During Obama’s Presidential Campaign he spoke about all the
changes he planned to do to make our nation better. Many believed Obama would
look out for minorities since he is a minority himself. The truth is in today’s
world there are still prejudices that keep minorities at a disadvantage. It is
harder for a minority to get a high paying job, and it is common for them to be
paid less than whites. Obama has admitted that this is a problem but he hasn’t done
anything to help the situation. He has frequently avoided the subject of race
and racism and the prejudices against minorities continue. Although we have a “black”
president, who really is a mix of races not black, it is still easy to see that
white hold most political positions. Many believed if Obama could make it to
the top and become president than there is no excuse for any other minority to
not do the same. This is just like saying just because Clinton became president
means all whites can be president, it doesn’t
work that way The truth is Obama had a lot of advantages most minorities do not
have.
To
truly make the race problem disappear in America we need to make things equal
for all races. We need more people of color in politics. We need more
minorities running for government positions and we need to get rid of the
prejudices that keep minorities from being as successful as whites. Whites and
minorities need equal pay and equal opportunities for jobs and then promotions
in those jobs for a chance of being successful. All of this is a part of the
new racism or colorblind racism. Instead of being blunt and clear with racist
thoughts, white keep themselves at the top of the racial hierarchy by making
sure minorities are never truly equal to them. Whites see Obama and other successful
minorities as a reason not to believe racism still exists. It is clear to see how rare it is for
minorities to have positions of power, whether it is being CEO of a company or holding
a political position. So why is it so
easy for people to believe racism no longer exists or isn’t a problem anymore?
This is an interesting website because it shows Obama’s
struggle with being a minority and how he is appreciative for those who
sacrificed themselves so people of color could have similar freedoms to whites.
However Obama doesn’t discuss any plans to make things better for minorities in
today’s world.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/mar/03/my-brothers-keeper-obama-black-families-wedlock
This article is about Obamas plan to help black inmates.
This program is called “My Brother’s Keeper” . The author discusses why many
African Americans are offended.
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